Watson Sa N09 Bowlegs
Watson Sa N09 Bowlegs is an earth dam located in Polk County, Florida, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Watson Sa N09 Bowlegs
The primary purpose of Watson Sa N09 Bowlegs is tailings. Tailings dams contain waste material from mining operations — typically a slurry of finely ground rock left over after valuable minerals have been extracted. These structures require ongoing monitoring because tailings can contain heavy metals and other contaminants. The dam is owned by The Mosaic Company (private). It impounds the Unnamed Pond near Fort Meade.
The dam stands 55 feet tall and stretches 14,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 8,135 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
At 55 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Fort Meade |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Pond |
| Coordinates | 27.73000, -81.78000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Length | 14,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 8,135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 8,135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8,135 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 48 acres |
| Max Discharge | 18 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | THE MOSAIC COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00232 |
| Federal ID | FL00232 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |